Melissa Bishop
- January 5, 2024
- Runner
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Melissa Bishop Biography
| Name | Melissa Bishop |
| Birthday | Aug 5 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Melissa Bishop is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on August 5, 1988 in Canada. Canadian middle distance runner, who broke the national record for the 800-meter race with a time 1:57.43. She was awarded silver at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. In 2012, she represented Canada at the Summer Olympics.
Canada was represented by both her and She and fellow runner Jared Connaughton both represented Canada at the Olympic Games. , a fellow runner, at the Olympic Games.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Bishop-Nriagu placed sixth in her heat and did not advance to the semi-finals.
Bishop-Nriagu finished 2nd in the 800 meters at the 2015 World Athletics Championships in China. In the semi-finals she set a national record while winning in 1:57.52, beating a record set by Diane Cummins which had stood for 14 years. The final, a race characterized by several pace changes up and down, saw Bishop-Nriagu in a three-way sprint to the medals where she finished in second place. After the race she said that, “It’s really a dream come true. Our training has been really consistent over the last few years. This year, we’ve really worked on a few things and I’ve been waiting for the right race. I’m really happy that it came here at the [world] championships.”
Alison and Doug Bishop are her parents.
Melissa Bishop Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Melissa Bishop is one of the richest Runner from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melissa Bishop 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was raised near Lake Dore, Ontario, Canada. She graduated from University of Windsor.
Her World Championship medal, which was awarded to her in the 800 meters, was the first ever medal won by a Canadian woman.
Melissa Bishop-Nriagu (born August 5, 1988) is a Canadian runner who specialises in the 800 metres. She competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, and won a silver medal at the 2015 World Athletics Championships. Her World Championship medal was the first ever medal in the 800 m by a Canadian woman. Bishop-Nriagu graduated from University of Windsor and is only the third Canadian woman to achieve a time under 2:00 minutes in the 800 m. She is currently the national record holder for this distance.
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Who is Melissa Bishop Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Melissa Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Melissa Bishop celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.
What is Melissa Bishop doing now?
Windsor’s own Melissa Bishop-Nriagu has returned home after competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games — but she’s back with a heavy heart. For her third summer Olympics, Bishop-Nriagu competed in the 800-metre run, hoping to win a medal but came home empty-handed.
Who is Melissa Bishop married to?
Bishop-Nriagu married fellow Canadian athlete Osi Nriagu , in October 2017.
Why is Melissa Bishop famous?
Melissa Bishop-Nriagu had a summer to remember in 2015. After winning 800m gold at the Pan American Games in Toronto, she went to the World Athletics Championships where she broke the 14-year-old national record in the distance, becoming the first Canadian to go below one minute 58 seconds with her time of 1:57.52.
How old is Melissa Bishop?
33 years (August 5, 1988)
Did Melissa Bishop advance?
There was Olympic heartbreak for Melissa Bishop-Nriagu on the opening morning of track and field in Tokyo. The world silver medallist and Canadian record- holder finished fourth in her heat of the women’s 800 metres and didn’t advance to the semifinals.